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Can U.S. Soldiers Disobey Immoral Orders? Military Archbishop Says Yes

January 23rd, 2026

The military's top-ranking Catholic official just said that soldiers should disobey illegal orders. The comments come amid a growing rift between Catholic leadership and the Trump Administration over foreign policy.

Political & Religious Controversy 83 Comments

Is America Building a Christian Army?

October 3rd, 2025

There's a spiritual revival happening in the U.S. military. Supporters welcome these efforts to restore faith tradition to the armed forces, but critics warn the push risks alienating non-Christian service members.

Political & Religious Controversy 126 Comments

Former CIA Psychic Says He Found the Ark of the Covenant

April 14th, 2025

A former CIA psychic says his visions guided him to the final resting place of the Ark of the Covenant, buried deep underneath a holy site. Has a biblical relic missing for some 1,500 years finally been uncovered?

Science & Technology 54 Comments

Are UFOs Demonic? Evangelicals, Pentagon Officials Say Yes

September 2nd, 2021

Who or what, is to blame for the increased UFO sightings in recent years? While some say they're aliens and others say they're military craft, some evangelicals and military officials are saying that they're demons.

Science & Technology 40 Comments

U.S. Army to Allow Christian Soldier to Grow Beard

August 11th, 2021

For the first time, the U.S. Army will allow a Christian soldier to keep a beard as part of his faith. Similar exceptions have been made in the past for Sikhs and Muslims, but some say everyone should follow the rules.

Political & Religious Controversy 40 Comments

Women in the Draft? Senate Proposal Runs Into Biblical Opposition

July 23rd, 2021

Should women be forced to sign up for the military draft, like men do? A new congressional proposal says yes, but it's run into a powerful enemy: Evangelical Christians, who are in favor of traditional gender roles.

Political & Religious Controversy 122 Comments

Army Chaplain Compares Transgender People to "Flat-Earthers"

June 30th, 2021

Should a military chaplain be punished for voicing his opposition to transgender troops? The Army apparently doesn't think so, after dropping a reprimand for a chaplain who called transgender soldiers "mentally unfit."

LGBTQ & Human Rights 193 Comments

UFOs are Real? Yes, Say Pentagon Officials and Navy Pilots

May 20th, 2021

Do UFOs exist? Many former Pentagon officials say so, many believing them to be extraterrestrial in origin. And what's more, they say some of the military's top brass believe UFOs are potentially demonic.

Science & Technology 72 Comments

Aliens Are Real? Pentagon to Declassify UFO Findings

July 29th, 2020

The New York Times just confirmed the existence of the Pentagon's UFO unit, which investigates unexplained aerial phenomena caught on tape. Now insiders are coming forward, and they've got some pretty big revelations.

Science & Technology 94 Comments

Chaplain Under Fire for Sharing Book That Describes Coronavirus as God's Judgment

May 7th, 2020

A military chaplain is facing scrutiny for sharing an ebook with his subordinates called 'Coronavirus and Christ' that says that coronavirus infection is God's judgment for sin. Now activists are seeking punishment.

Political & Religious Controversy 36 Comments

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